Washington's Monument Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGFH IJIJ KLKL MAMA| A monument to Washington | A |
| A tablet graven with his name | B |
| Green be the mound it stands upon | C |
| And everlasting as his fame | B |
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| His glory fills the land the plain | D |
| The moor the mountain and the mart | E |
| More firm than column urn or fane | D |
| His monument the human heart | E |
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| The Christian patriot hero sage | F |
| The chief from heaven in mercy sent | G |
| His deeds are written on the age | F |
| His country is his monument | H |
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| The sword of Gideon and the Lord | I |
| Was mighty in his mighty hand | J |
| The God who guided he adored | I |
| And with His blessing freed the land | J |
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| The first in war the first in peace | K |
| The first in hearts that freeman own | L |
| Unparalleled till time shall cease | K |
| He lives immortal and alone | L |
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| Yet let the rock hewn tower arise | M |
| High to the pathway of the sun | A |
| And speak to the approving skies | M |
| Our gratitude to Washington | A |
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